Press

"... James Taylor-like music. Smith's smooth voice glides over acoustic tales in a folk-style that was popular long before he was in high school. His songs tell stories."

- The Asbury Park Press

"Intelligent folk songs dramaturgically sung. These are well-arranged compositions. William Smith incorporates sporadic literary references in many of his songs, but not with any of the salient pretension found inside the songs of many coffee shop performers. His acoustic guitar is refreshing in its recorded warmth and naturally reverberating tones.

- Eric Shea
Listen.com

"Contemporary folk music with an emphasis on the basics, acoustic guitar and excellent vocal harmonies ... Creatively arranged and well-written songs that shine through with a style of their own. Smith's lyrics refreshingly avoid cliches, ranging in context from introspectively personal and autobiographical to light-hearted and humorous."

- The Madison Eagle

"New and complex songs such as 'Give Me Back My Life' and 'Tail Wind' give the audience interesting perspectives and the chance to explore challenging subject matter."

- Doug Bischoff
Borders Books and Music
Princeton, NJ

"His material is fresh and original. His inspiration comes from everywhere."

- Borders Books and Music
Oxford Valley, PA

"Smith will charm you with his well-written lyrics and [he] entertains with the soothing sounds of his acoustic guitar. This performer's audience returns again and again ... easy listening enjoyment."

- Rosalie Baum
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Clark, NJ

"... An entertaining evening of music"

- Melanie Smith
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Springfield, NJ

"The ten-song CD [Looking Forward to Looking Back] is full of humorous and autobiographical lyrics."

- The Leader